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BlueCaliDem

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4. In the world of the greedy old party, why settle for one or the other?

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 12:53 PM

Jun 2012

It doesn't fit their m.o.

To ensure you win, why not flood the airwaves with political ads (with huge discounts, of course) and put the media focus on that AND rig the machines to ensure if some people aren't buying your ads, the machines will ensure a win, but their pals in corporate media will tout "money works!"?

These people don't go half-assed. They're in it for the kill.

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Yeah, the WI vote was rigged... [View all] Javaman Jun 2012 OP

Yep, this is an example of a bought and paid for election GarroHorus Jun 2012 #1

While I agree with you on Citizens United SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #2

I dont understand eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #3

If Walker lies in an ad that he has balanced the budget tabatha Jun 2012 #5

and pits public workers against private, or demonizes unions PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #6

there sure are a lot of cultist f'in sheeple eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #7

If that was a shitty attack on me, then have the guts to just do it. PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #8

yes. as george w. moron* once said... Javaman Jun 2012 #14

In the world of the greedy old party, why settle for one or the other? BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #4

You hit the nail right on the head. Unless we change Citizen's United and publicly fund elections rustydog Jun 2012 #9

Why, with all the endless felix_numinous Jun 2012 #10

I read 7:1, but hey, it's still outside money and Kochaine. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #11

If what happened yesterday in Wisconsin happened on any downtown street corner... KansDem Jun 2012 #12

These people buying out elections are criminals...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #13

Unlimited money wouldn't matter Sirveri Jun 2012 #15